it originated in germany in the effort to move renewable energy, in particular solar energy, but wind as well, as an alternative to the nuclear power that germany felt particularly threatened by, especially after chernobyl, and according to many studies done by the countries surrounding chernobyl, there are over a million deaths that resulted in fact from the cancer as a result of the radiation. we have our own chernobyl in the form of fukushima, we have over 104 nuclear power plants in this country which are essentially fukushimas and chernobyls waiting to happen. so the lessons of the green party, which incidentally has been very successful in germany and throughout europe, in germany, they are now in the process of phasing out their nuclear power plants over the next 10-15 years, and instead moving to renewable energy and creating jobs, and a clean and healthy environment while we're at it. so this is a win/win win for the public. the green party has been very successful in moving forward green energy in germany and throughout europe, and we think that the american public is also r